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The Point, June 20, 2023: College Board won't modify AP Psychology curriculum

By WUFT News,

WUFT News

Published June 20, 2023 at 12:00 PM EDT

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The stories near you

• WUFT News: Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center hosts annual Juneteenth Breakfast. "Filer said she believes that every state that belonged to the confederacy should acknowledge their 'birthdays' as she calls them. For her, the month of June is just one small part of the emancipation of African American enslaved people."

• WUFT News: Full-circle gardening workshop inspires area horticulturalists to grow food sustainably. "Organized by University of Florida and the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences of Alachua County, the event exposed North Central Floridians to the expertise of volunteer speaker and master gardener Lisa Athearn."

• The Alligator: State decisions continue to guide Gainesville City Commission budget cuts. "The Gainesville City Commission heard and discussed 2024 budget proposals for public safety, public services, administration services and non-departmental expenses at a special meeting June 14. A bill looking to put GRU under state control arrived at Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office the same day."

• WJCT-Jacksonville: UF campus in Jacksonville gets $75 million in state budget. "UF plans to open a graduate school somewhere in the Downtown area. Lawmakers approved the $75 million contribution in their last session, and Gov. Ron DeSantis left it in the state budget despite stripping $510.9 million worth of other projects."

• WCJB: Columbia County kennel owner responds after 12 dogs die during air conditioning outage. "She explained a power surge caused the air conditioning unit at the boarding kennel to stop working. The fire department was able to intubate and save some of the pets."

• The Alligator: Gainesville’s beauty industry: The power of a nice haircut. "Whether it’s giving a nice haircut that builds confidence or providing a listening ear, barbers are one group in the beauty industry who contribute to the community around them. These barbers also facilitate personal connections with their clients that can span their entire lives and move through generations."

• Mainstreet Daily News: Felines help young readers build confidence. "Accompanied by a guardian, participants between the ages of 3 and 12 are allotted an hour to read to a group of mostly juvenile and adult cats within enclosed rooms. The interaction provides enrichment for the cats and education for the kids."

• WCJB:Vendors sell unique handcrafted items at Ocala Oddities Market. "Gray said around two thousand people attend the event each month. Some vendors come from across the state, while others are put on a waitlist."

Around the state

• WFSU-Tallahassee: Florida immigration advocacy groups are pushing back against DeSantis' border policies. "Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has made immigration one of the pillars of his presidential bid and has touted a new law (SB 1718) aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigrants."

• WMFE-Orlando: No psychology, without gender identity and sexuality say Florida mental health providers. "The College Board says it won’t modify its AP Psychology curriculum after the Florida Department of Education asked it to remove all references to gender identity and sexuality."

• Florida Politics: Gov. DeSantis approves new law that ends discrimination based on dog breed. "Gov. Ron DeSantis Friday signed a measure that ends the last remaining municipal and public housing restrictions against specific dog breeds, which have mostly targeted pit bulls."

• WLRN-Miami: This year, forecasters get a hurricane model upgrade. Will better predictions follow? "Forecasters can now offer a two-day forecast that is as accurate as a one-day forecast was a decade ago, and a five-day forecast that’s more accurate than a three-day forecast was two decades ago."

• WUSF-Tampa: Kids Count report ranks Florida 31st in child well-being, with education being a strength. "The state ranks 31st after three years in the 35th position. The Florida Policy Institute says outcomes are positive, but there is still work to be done."

• News Service of Florida: Florida's unemployment rate remains at a near-historic low. "Florida’s unemployment rate remained at a near-historic low of 2.6 percent in May and has been unchanged since January, according to a report released Friday by the state Department of Economic Opportunity."

• WLRN-Miami: Artist who created viral duct-taped banana did not steal the idea, says Miami judge. "When Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan taped a banana to a wall at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2019 and sold it for $120,000, critics said it wasn’t art. In a lawsuit years later, another artist said it wasn’t original."